Thoughts on Farenheit 911...(m)

Avatar for baileyhouse
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Thoughts on Farenheit 911...(m)
100
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 10:58am
From those who actually SAW it...This is my critique from the Politics board.

Just got back from the theater....A very good documentary or what ever you want to consider it. I laughed ALOT which actually in itself is kind of sad. I also cried a little. Did I walk away angry? maybe a little. What did I learn that I didn't know before? The extent of the Bush family and their ties to the Bin Ladens and Saudi Arabia. If we don't question this as citizens of this country then we live with the consequences. If what Michael Moore says is untrue than why don't they sue him??? I have heard nothing from them at all. After seeing this movie I was surprised that the best argument that I have seen that this movie is made up is the part about the senator and his son being in the military. With so much to work with and that is the BIG LIE you all come up with??? Have I missed something while being on vacation??? To many funny parts to go into but one of my favorites was the scene with Ashcroft running aganist the Dead Guy in Missouri and losing. As a proud Missourian I can tell you that was sooooo true and everyone in the theater clapped at that part. But do not fear Republicans I think the hype is pretty much over, the theater was half empty. Also I will add that Michael Moore did not let the

democrats off easy either. He made it perfectly clear that they took it up the back side on the 2000 election. I understand that their hands were tied with what happened in Florida and this country could not afford to be without a Government while they fought the injustices that were done but it still painful to watch. For anyone reading this who is still not sure who to vote for, go see this movie and when you walk out think about why the Bush family is not defending themselves aganist this so call "Fictional" movie.

Let me ad that I am NOT a Michael Moore fan and have never seen his work before. The fact is that News Footage does not lie, paper trails don't lie the actual words spoken by this President don't lie...Any time the Bush family wants to discredit what was said.....I'll be waiting....


Pages

Avatar for baileyhouse
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 1:09pm
"What does it matter if I never saw the film, I am posting an article that points out all of the lies and deception in this movie."

That's like me commenting on how cr@ppy the outside of your house is just because your neighbor says it is. How can I be sure if I have never seen it for myself???

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-22-2003
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 1:58pm
I saw the movie yesterday. I do beleive that some of the contents may have been taken out of context for like Bush saying he doesnot think about Bin laden etc. But the extent of Bush's relations with the Saudi's and Bin laden's, How much the Carlyle group and Haliburtons gained out of this war can not be disputed, becuase they are just facts and numbers. Also the pictures of dead Iraqi civilians is not a lie. Those were gut wrenching. I cried a lot at the pics of dying kids. I just had two deaths in the family. My Aunt(father's sister) died of cancer and my Uncle(my dad's older brother) died of shock within 14 days of my Aunt. I can just imagine how the lady must feel where she had four funerals in the family becasue of the bombing. All the time Rumsfeld talking about "strategic bombing" . For those who have not seen the film, how do you feel about your city being carpet bombed? Where would you go and hide???

Sonali

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-18-2000
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 2:28pm

I agree with your opinion of the film. I cried too at the raw grief of the Iraqi people.


My condolences to you for your loss.

 


Photobucket&nbs

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-31-2003
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 3:28pm
Well then, from that perspective, I guess you cannot comment on anything thats going on in Iraq since you are not there to see it yourself. HUH?

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-18-2000
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 4:15pm

Are you suggesting because I didn't see the movie, I am not able to post an article pertaining to the deceit in this movie?


Ofcourse you can post an article about someone else's opinion, but that isn't your opinion. It's second hand info. about the

 


Photobucket&nbs

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-05-2003
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 4:16pm

I didn't read all of the "59 deceits" so maybe the writer finished up better than he started, but out of the first 30 or so that I did read I only agreed with about one and a half.

Avatar for baileyhouse
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 4:21pm
Now your posting a weak debate....That's not even close to my comparison. Quit while your behind.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-18-2000
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 4:23pm

>"cannot comment on anything thats going on in Iraq since you are not there"<


On this subject we are on an equal footing......... we form an opinion from various news sources or people we know. I haven't been to Iraq, don't believe anyone that posts has, but if they had & I thought they were credible I would take their word.

cl-Libraone~

 


Photobucket&nbs

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 4:24pm
DH and I saw it yesterday after buying tickets online on the 4th. All shows are currently sold out by presale and have been since opening.

I see a lot of movies but, my interest was peaked by all of the "hype" surrounding Fahrenheit 9/11. No one has forced anyone to see this movie, go if you want to or don't. It's up to you.

There was nothing in the movie that I hadn't already heard or read. DH and I make a point of reviewing many sources from all points of view and try to keep an open mind. I freely admit I have no love loss for G W Bush. Fahrenheit 9/11 left an impression, but did not change my perspective.

The movie made me laugh and cry. I closed my eyes to avoid looking at some of the disturbing parts and felt pain for the mother who lost her son. As another poster stated I would have preferred a little less screen time for that mother, but I don't know if that was because of my own discomfort with the situation or not.

I can't say I "enjoyed" the movie, but it did make me remember a few things I had conveniently forgotten.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-18-2000
Tue, 07-06-2004 - 4:59pm

"I don't know if that was because of my own discomfort"


I felt uncomfortable too. Not

 


Photobucket&nbs

Pages